April Showers and Tulip Tours

These April showers will drown the flowers 
and chase the tourists all away.
The rain clouds hover, they run for cover
and wish they’d waited for a day.
But if they stay for only and hour
they’ll find that this was just a shower,
and it’s for certain we’ll raise the curtain
on fields of tulips in bright array.
The April showers are good for flowers.
Come back and see us in sunny May.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 5:31 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in the "Contest No 172" Joyce. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Thanks so much for sharing the beauty of your home with me! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Eastman Avatar
April 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Fun read. Congratulations on the win.
Devonshire Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Joyce, this is delightful. I remember my mom saying April showers bring May flowers, but you described it far more eloquently. What a beautiful poem! Love you, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM
cute one for your love of tulips, Joyce. I remember you are the garden club lover, right? I hope to see you in sunny May!
Kendrick Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Enjoyed reading your work this day..My tulips missed my loving care last year and this year so they did not put on their show so I need to clean and prepare flower beds for next year..I do enjoy my tulips and this work made me think of them in all their glory..Sara
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April 22, 2012 at 9:26 AM
lol, yes, here in rainy devon, we see wet bedraggled-looking tourists all the time - i'm sure they can't wait to go home, poor souls. i love the rain, though. lovely write, joyce
Rossman Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 12:06 AM
at least its not snow just kidding thank you for your comment love tina:)
Andresen Avatar
April 21, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Yes, same here in Norway.Come May you beautifull gentle. Love your poem Joyce. - oxox Anne-Lise
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April 21, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Hi Joyce; I love this poem. We have been having quiet a few showers here in texas. I also love the Tulips. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
Ekpemandu Avatar
April 21, 2012 at 2:52 PM
nice piece dear......simple and beautiful....nice work
Neels Avatar
April 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM
This is a beauty Joyce, just reminded me of our season differences, when we have Summer you guys have Winter and vice versa.. Bet you are looking forward to feasting your eyes on those beautiful flowers next month. I enjoyed this gem, love Wilma
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April 20, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Joyce, can't wait for this beauty...always pd
Poet Avatar
April 20, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Very nice poem Joyce.Enjoyed the read.
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